H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler, who helped usher NASCAR’s presence onto the national stage in the 1970s with imaginative, often over-the-top pre-race shows and a completely new vision to race-track facilities, ...
If it was over the top, outrageous or unthinkable to do before a NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Howard “Humpy” Wheeler was all for it. Wheeler, who was an innovative leader in motorsports ...
Humpy Wheeler (left), the long-time promoter and president of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has passed away at the age of 86. | Photo by Krista Jasso, Getty Images Humpy Wheeler (Howard Augustine “Humpy” ...
Former Charlotte Motor Speedway boss Humpy Wheeler became known as the P.T. Barnum of auto racing, staging outlandish stunts during pre-race activities. Wheeler’s relationships ran deep and long ...
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Legendary Track Promoter Humpy Wheeler Dies Aged 86
Humpy Wheeler (Howard Augustine “Humpy” Wheeler, Jr.), the long-time president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, died peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday (August 20), surrounded ...
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